- I don't think it's difficlt to find great media that always work (=Verbatim) and I don't think it's difficult to find cheap media (but you risk that they suck). It do think that it is difficult to find the media that is cheapest possible AND always work. So your experiences and recommondations is very welcome!

ORIGINAL: emperor that would depend upon the requested format, + or - format?

It doesn't mather much to me - just the best possible to the cheapest price. (- But perhaps + is recommended for highest standalone DVD player compability? But don't think there is any big differnce..)

I just backed up 100 movies in 2 weeks with my new 3500A using no-label Ritek G05 8x -R's..no coasters. I havent flashed the fire ware yet, and it burned at x8. I'm happy with it. I paid $40 per 100 at http://store.yahoo.com/blankcdcdr/gerig058xdvs.html Right now they have a holiday special of $37 for 100 and free shipping. I think Im going to order 200 more.

Thats exactly what I mean! - So perhaps you misunderstand my question a little bit. Beacuse what I seek is namely information about which STABLE QUALITY media is the cheapest. In other words which of the quality products are the cheapest - or which of the cheaper ones are good.

So if the answer were "only Verbatim is stable enough" then Verbatim is also the cheapest brand/product, that are recommended and alwys work. But I guess that after all a lot of less pricy media are also very good and stable. At the moment my money is on grey Datawrite 8x speed DVD-R - and hope they do the trick. :)